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Narcan vending machines debut in southwest Washington
May 15, 2024
A community health organization in Vancouver, Washington, is installing Narcan vending machines that will dispense free doses of the life-saving medication…
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Free feminine hygiene vending machine initiative launches in Cheras, Malaysia
May 13, 2024
ATLAS Vending and Libresse have installed feminine hygiene vending machines in local schools and hospitals in Cheras, Malaysia.
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Pharmacy in Lancashire, UK plans to install prescription vending machine
May 10, 2024
A pharmacy in Lancashire, UK has applied for permission to install a MedPoint—a prescription collection machine that allows people to pick up their…
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Student-led company at University of Minnesota launches sexual health vending machine
May 9, 2024
Students at University of Minnesota can now access sexual wellness supplies 24/7 via a vending machine in Middlebrook Hall's lobby.
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Binghamton University installs Plan B vending machine for increased student access
May 8, 2024
Binghamton University in New York unveiled its first emergency contraception vending machine, according to a BingUNews report.
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Vanderbilt student government teams up with Planned Parenthood to install contraceptive vending machine
May 6, 2024
Vanderbilt University student government partnered with Planned Parenthood to install a vending machine offering contraceptive materials, according to a…
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Wisconsin county introduces public health vending machine for harm reduction supplies
May 3, 2024
The Division of Public Health in Portage County, Wisconsin, has launched a public health vending machine to increase public access to a range of harm-reduction…
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Arkansas pharmacist couple launch Med Kwik Narcan vending machines
May 2, 2024
Pharmacists Rebecca and Gary Whittington have launched Med Kwik, a project that places quick-access vending machines filled with over-the-counter and personal…
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Woman experiences allergic reaction to insects in airport vending machine coffee
April 26, 2024
A Spanish airline worker purchased a cup of coffee from a vending machine at Son Sant Joan airport near Palma, Majorca, earlier this month and went into…
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Omaha unveils second emergency contraception vending machine
April 26, 2024
Omaha, Nebraska launched its second emergency contraception vending machine this month. The first vending machine opened just under a month ago at the Nebraska…
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Narcan vending machine combats opioid crisis in rural Vermont
April 26, 2024
Vermont's only Narcan vending machine has seen successful results since its launch in August 2023, according to a WCAX 3 news report. In this time, more than…
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Houston Airports introduces smart vending for feminine products
April 25, 2024
Houston Airports has partnered with restroom management company Trax Analytics to use smart vending machine technology to ensure that its free feminine…
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New York high school district introduces hygiene vending machine
April 18, 2024
The Watertown City School District in New York has installed a hygiene vending machine at Watertown High School. The project was spearheaded by a junior…
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Wisconsin county heath department launches health vending machine
April 16, 2024
A Wisconsin county public health organization has introduced a harm reduction vending machine containing Narcan and fentanyl test strips.
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Littleton, New Hampshire offers 24/7 access to naloxone with vending machine
April 12, 2024
In an effort to expand access to the life-saving drug naloxone, a vending machine dispensing the medication is now available 24/7 in Littleton, New Hampshire…
read nowColumbus Public Health launches harm-reduction vending machines
April 11, 2024
Columbus Public Health has launched a program offering free harm-reduction supplies through vending machines located across the city, according to a NBC …
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Grand Rapids health company deploys Narcan vending machines
April 10, 2024
Two Narcan-dispensing vending machines have launched in Grand Rapids, Michigan, both owned by Cherry Health, according to a News 8 report. The drug reverses…
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April 8, 2024
A harm-reduction vending machine has launched at an eastside Indianapolis store, according to a WISH TV report.
read nowMissoula, Montana plans 4 naloxone machines for city
April 4, 2024
In an effort to combat rising opioid overdoses, representatives from the United Way of Missoula County and Missoula Public Health in Montana presented a plan…
read nowNorth Carolina county getting another Narcan vending machine
April 2, 2024
Edgecombe County, in North Carolina, is working to find a location for a second Narcan vending machine.
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